Monday, May 4, 2015

Oud by Robert Piguet: launched in 2012. Well it seems that nowadays everyone who is everyone is creating an oud based fragrance, so naturally, the grand house of Piguet has come out with one of their own. Aurelien Guichard created a beautiful fragrance built on the agarwood theme, spiked with other Middle Eastern essences of myrrh, patchouli and spicy saffron.

From Robert Piguet:

"Oud, a rare resin released by Aquilaria tree species, has a fragrance of such haunting beauty that it has inspired many legends and stories."

So what does it smell like? It is classified as an Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men.

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Chai by Robert Piguet: launched in 2012 as part of the Pacific Collection, intended for the Asian market. Created by Aurelien Guichard.
So what does it smell like? It is classified as a citrus aromatic fragrance for women.

Friday, February 6, 2015

Bandit by Robert Piguet: launched in 1942, 1944 in USA. Created by Germaine Cellier. From 1945-1947 Bandit was sold as Brigand in the USA, it may have been war sensitivities or a copyright issue. Some packaging can be found with a label with the wording "Brigand in US is in every respect identical with that known as BANDIT in the rest of the world".

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Petit Fracas by Robert Piguet: launched in 2012. Created for the modern, younger audience as a lighter, fruitier introduction to the classic Fracas. Much in the way that Guerlain created Shalimar Parfum Initial for the girls who are too young to wear the mature powerhouse perfume Shalimar.

So what does it smell like? It is classified as a fruity floral fragrance for women.

Saturday, December 13, 2014

Cravache by Robert Piguet: launched in 1963. The name means "whip" in French and it was inspired by Robert Piguet's love for horseback riding through the countryside and the invigorating scents he would encounter.

Sunday, November 23, 2014

Douglas Hannant by Robert Piguet: launched in 2011. Created by Aurelien Guichard.

From Robert Piguet:

"Inspired by the sophistication of haute couture, the fragrance is a light floral that is modern, clean and fresh. The scent opens with notes of Orange Blossom, Pear and Gardenia, a lush heart of Tuberose is then revealed before giving way to the seductive base of Jasmine, Sandalwood, and Musk."

So what does it smell like? It is classified as a white floral chypre fragrance for women.